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DirectX 11

The Next Generation

DirectX® 11, the next generation of graphics technology, arrives with Windows 7. This is great news for players as many of the newest Windows games will take full advantage of this technology to create more immersive and detailed worlds and experiences. Game developers will utilize new features to create rich worlds, realistic characters, and more fluid gameplay.

Featured Games using DirectX

DiRT3

Race iconic rally cars in the snow, rain and dirt, or express yourself in freestyle Gymkhana events. Featuring the most rally content in the DiRT series, experience incredible damage and stunning weather as you race single player, split-screen and online in multiplayer.

Dragon Age 2

Experience the epic sequel to the 2009 Game of the Year. You are one of the few who escaped the destruction of your home. Now, forced to fight for survival in an ever-changing world, gather the deadliest of allies, amass fame and fortune, and seal your place in history.

Medal of Honor

Operating directly under the National Command Authority, a relatively unknown entity of handpicked warriors are called on when the mission must not fail. They are the Tier 1 operators. Wear the uniform with pride.

Lost Planet 2

Over 10 years on from the events of the original, LOST PLANET 2 returns to the troubled world of E.D.N. III, with a globe-trotting story of a planet torn apart by the battle for precious thermal energy.

DirectX Features

Tessellation – Tessellation is implemented on the GPU to calculate a smoother curved surface resulting in more graphically detailed images, including more lifelike characters in the gaming worlds that you explore.

Multi-Threading – The ability to scale across multi-core CPUs enables developers to take greater advantage of the power within multi-core CPUs. This results in faster framerates for games, while still supporting the increased visual detailing.

DirectCompute – Developers can utilize the power of discrete graphics cards to accelerate both gaming and non-gaming applications. This improves graphics, while also enabling players to accelerate everyday tasks, like video editing, on their Windows 7 PC.

Graphic Card Compatibility

While Windows 7 is fully compatible with games and hardware that use older versions of DirectX, the new DirectX 11 features are available with a DirectX 11 compatible graphics card and games designed to take advantage of this new technology.